There’s a Strong New Jobs Report Out. But Will Voters Care?
Polling is mixed on whether voters place much importance on the economy's performance.
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Is the Gig Economy Growing or Shrinking?
A new BLS survey shows that the percentage of Americans employed in most types of alternative work arrangements has actually declined since 2005. But that report only tells half the story.
How to Give American Workers Fair Wages
The labor market has changed over the last 40 years. It's time for labor laws and institutions to follow suit.
Research Gone Wild: Party Hard
Are Millennials really partying less often than their parents used to?
The Future of Work: Technology, Please Move Faster
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
Making It Work: A Closer Look at the Gig Economy
The gig is up. Emily Hong explores what the gig economy is, and what it will mean for the future of our working world.
The Future of Work: Independence and Flexibility
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
The Future of Work: Exploring the Quality of Work
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
The Future of Work: Making Service Work Pay
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
Sure, the Jobs Are Back, but We Need a Lot More
We're back to where we were before the 2008 recession, but there are now 12 million more people in the United States.